MCQ Bank
Which of the following theorists argued that elites who dominate capitalist systems mold individuals in societies to suit their own purposes?
- A) Conflict and resistance theorists
- B) Conflict and structural theorists
- C) Reproduction and resistance theorists
- D) Feminist and interactionist theorist
Investment in education may produce much lower returns at earlier stages of:
- A) Cultural change
- B) Political involvement
- C) Political stability
- D) Economic growth
Education promotes_______ to allow new elites to threaten and overcome the old.
- A) Social stratification
- B) Social conflict
- C) Cultural change
- D) Social mobility
The teacher’s association and unions reflect the range of ________ divisions across the country.
- A) All of the given options
- B) Political
- C) Social
- D) Economic
Due to the different social origin and limited educational background of students, teachers are expected:
- A) To show gratitude for the 'charity'
- B) All of the given options
- C) To refrain excessive ambition
- D) To be humble
Democratic responses may relate to:
- A) Peoples’ attitudes for multi-party as against one-party systems
- B) Beliefs on tolerance for the opposition
- C) Peoples’ feelings for multi-party as against one-party systems
- D) All of the given options
Which of the following reproduction implies reproducing occupationally (class-based) differentiated stratified society?
- A) Economic
- B) Political
- C) Social
- D) Cultural
The concept of _______ is used to analyze cultural knowledge as class advantage in educational areas.
- A) Social capital
- B) Economic capital
- C) Cultural capital
- D) Human capital
According to Pierre Bourdieu, there are ______types of capital that contribute to social reproduction.
- A) Five
- B) Three
- C) Four
- D) Two
Which of the following country is a middle-income country in economic and political transition, and a fledgling democracy?
- A) Germany
- B) Indonesia
- C) China
- D) Pakistan
Teachers’ associations and unions never engage government on issues of:
- A) All of the given options
- B) Teaching methodology
- C) Learning outcomes
- D) Student wellbeing
In which of the following year the Open University brought educational opportunities to those working, home-bound, or at a distance from colleges?
- A) 1971
- B) 1974
- C) 1973
- D) 1972
The primary means of teaching and learning is:
- A) Language
- B) Power
- C) Values
- D) Culture
The scheme in USA to identify and stimulate able students from a culturally deprived area involved:
- A) Remedial teaching
- B) All of the given options
- C) Trips to museums and laboratories
- D) Intensive counseling services
In which of the following century the dominant themes in educational reform has been the extension of educational opportunities to wider sections of the community in the West?
- A) 18th and 19
- B) 17th and 18th
- C) 20th and 21st
- D) 19th and 20th
Which of the following class students become more radical in their attitudes as a result of their stay in college?
- A) Working
- B) Middle
- C) Lower
- D) Upper
The study of the variations in educational systems and processes, and how education relates to wider social factors and forces is referred as:
- A) Non formal education
- B) Comparative education
- C) Tertiary education
- D) Formal education
In which of the following century elementary school teacher was developed in UK as a new profession?
- A) 19th
- B) 17th
- C) 18th
- D) 20th
The highly productive colleges in terms of future scholars and scientists, attract highly motivated students who are more:
- A) Inner directed
- B) All of the given options
- C) Socially independent
- D) Receptive to learning
The dominant themes in educational reform in 19th and 20th century has taken the form of:
- A) All of the given options
- B) Scholarships
- C) Free schooling
- D) Maintenance grants for the needy